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Rydges Geelong

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Geelong Performing Arts Center

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Lobby
Beach nearby
Serves dinner and happy hour
One Bedroom Apartment | View from room
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Cnr Gheringhap & Myers St, Geelong, VIC, 3220
  • Kardinia Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Deakin University
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • The Carousel
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room (Double Double)

Superior Room (Double Double)

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

  • Bay view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Family Room

  • City view
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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One Bedroom Apartment | View from room

One Bedroom Apartment

  • City view
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Geelong

City center retreat .Your stay at this Geelong hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Geelong Performing Arts Center and Kardinia Park. Westfield Geelong and Deakin University are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Geelong Performing Arts Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kardinia Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Deakin University - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • GMHBA Stadium - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • The Carousel - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • South Geelong Station - 15 min walk
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪James Street Bakery & Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Manhattan Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Khan Curry Hut Indian Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caruggi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Yanji Dumplings - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Rydges Geelong

4-star hotel near Geelong Performing Arts Center
Rydges Geelong offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Rydges Geelong. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Geelong hotel is smoke free.

  • 138 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Rydges Geelong offers 138 accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered self parking on site (AUD 27 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; AUD 34 for adults and AUD 16 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.50 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 34 for adults and AUD 16 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: AUD 27.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.50 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Geelong Mercure Hotel
Mercure Geelong
Rydges Geelong Hotel
Accor Geelong
Mercure Geelong Hotel Geelong
Rydges Geelong Hotel
Rydges Geelong Geelong
Rydges Geelong Hotel Geelong

Rydges Geelong Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 365 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 340 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 182 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 84 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1001 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and comfortable as always, parking fees a bit much, not hotels fault but sealed coffee satchels with no contents. Bar and pool area very nice, very polite staff as always.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lived up to expectations
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Effie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was close to centre, dining options and retail. Walking distance from the waterfront. Spacious room, comfy bed and pillows, great views.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Monica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent. Food was lovely. Arrogant and rude customers who took chairs from the pool to smoke and drink outside on the pavement. Was handled very well by the young fellow (Staff Member)with the dark hair.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

janelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome reception staff (Sunday Eve 29/12/24) probably only little niggle was buffet was a bit warm but we were down in the final hour to dine
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ACDC Welding

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
As expected

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice clean room and amenities for our stay. Pool area was tidy and staff were very friendly. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mimi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean, but bathroom has moulds in the shower.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Dani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool and restaurant both closed. Not advised until check-in. Would have booked elsewhere had I known
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Deearna

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room otself was comfy and clean, aircon worked well. Disappointing part was the room service options and price, not worth it and very limited breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ann

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always quiet, find the beds to be very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, bed was comfortable, shower water pressure was good, price was reasonable, would come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jodie

Travelled with partner
Quiet and comfortable room. Convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yoram

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024